Naif Alrajhi Investment, Aljazira Capital launch $453mln real estate investment fund
Saudi investment firms Naif Alrajhi Investment and Aljazira Capital have partnered to launch a 1.7 Saudi billion riyal ($453 million) closed private real estate investment fund for the development of two high-impact real estate projects in Riyadh and Jeddah.
In Riyadh, the fund will support the development of a luxury residential project in Al Khuzama district, and in Jeddah, it will support a mixed-use development along King Abdulaziz Road, a joint press statement said. The North Jeddah project will feature residential and commercial towers, a luxury hotel, office spaces, retail outlets, and dining destinations.
Last week, Naif Alrajhi Investment had announced a partnership deal with the Saudi subsidiary of Morocco-based contractor TGCC (Travaux Généraux de Construction de Casablanca) to collaborate on the construction of projects developed by the Saudi company within the Kingdom.
(Writing by SA Kader; Editing by Anoop Menon)
(anoop.menon@lseg.com)
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